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    Taking a pay cut...

    Just trying to gauge opinion on the above, I'm a mechanical and electrical engineer currently on a decent wage but that involves working shifts and I'm also on a standby rota, I work a fair amount of overtime so I normally finish the Year around the 50k mark but I've been killing myself doing...
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    Planning issues regarding extension

    Hi guys, Just wondering if there is anyone on here who has any experience in appealing a refused planning application. We have a true detached bungalow, had drawings done and submitted for a rear dormer, single story rear extension and a couple of pitched dormers on the front, planning officer...
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    Nightmare in-laws

    Does anyone else suffer from the above? On their day they can be wonderful, helpful people who show a lot of support to me and my wife, however since my Mrs has been pregnant, the constant meddling and nay-saying is driving me to despair! Whatever I say or do is wrong, I seem to have no voice...
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    Inconsiderate car parking

    Need to rant, the wife reckons i'm over reacting but just wanted to see what the good people of Bluemoon think... Parked up at the supermarket this morning and parked at bottom of car park as Mrs is pregnant so struggles to get in and out of car as it is, parked where nothing else was and got...
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    Tapatalk

    Hi guys, I know Ric has said in the past Tapatalk issues aren't really his thing to deal with but would there be a reason why posts appear at least 3 times in each topic now when reading via Tapatalk? It never used to do this but seems to repeat randomly after 10 or so different posts. Cheers
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    BMX Racing

    Anyone on here do it? I think I might be a bit old but fancy giving it a go again after about 10 years off! Went and watched an event a few months back and it suprised me the range of people racing on the day.
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    Friends as you get older.

    We were at a christening today and bumped into an old high school friend and his wife (and his baby) and hit it off like we had spoken last week even though we haven't seen each other for 10+ years, his wife and my partner hit it off even though they have never met, it got us thinking tonight...
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    Look after your eyes!

    Had a nightmare of a day today. Started off normal, doing some DIY this afternoon.... Loft hatch got stuck and is a drop down panel on hinges. Long story short, hatch flew down, smashed me in the face, knocked me off my step ladder and out for the count. When I woke up, can feel blood pissing...
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    In-Laws/Family

    Does anyone else get sick and tired of their partners family? Nearly everyday for the last 2 years i've had to put up with my Mrs being upset because her sister has caused some sort of trouble over her upcoming wedding but it can be any excuse to fallout (she's in her mid 30's for christs sake)...
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    Decent restaurants in town centre?

    Not living in Manchester anymore I don't really know any of the decent restaurants anymore apart from Wings. Planning on taking my Mrs for a suprise the Sat night before derby day, any ideas? We are staying at the Mercure but doesn't matter if not nearby really, cheers
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    Where did the matched betting thread go?

    Has it been deleted because of the bickering? Ffs There were a few handy links posted on there!
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    Protecting garden from teenagers...

    Has anyone had to go to the extreme of securing their garden from teens? I'm having serious trouble with a bunch coming through the garden behind and then climbing over my 3ft fence at the front that divides my garden from next doors, they have broken 4 panels in the last 2 weeks now and i'm fed...
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    Landlords

    Are there any on here? Cutting a long story short my younger sister has just moved into a rented house (through an agency) it's her first time living away from my mother as they no longer speak so she is really happy with it and I didn't want to offend her, I've been tonight and quite honestly...
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    Anyone bought any land from a neighbour?

    Our house is surrounded by back gardens of 4 houses, three on one side and one that is an L-shape on the back and other side. The people behind are nice but the lady is disabled and house bound and her husband doesn't seem to care much for the garden, quite overgrown and just grass which he...
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    Any painters? Need some advice :)

    Hi, wondering if there is anyone on here who is a painter or decent at DIY. Just bought a house that has double glazed wooden windows throughout (28 years old) and apart from a bit of stain peeling here and there they look to be in good condition. The only issue I have with them is they are...
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    Wood Burning Stoves

    Hi, I know there have been threads on here about wood/multi fuel burners before but can't find them, seem to remember there was a guy who sells them. Just got a move in date for my first house and really want one as I will have plenty of room for storing wood and have a good supply of decent...
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    Dentists

    Why do they bother giving you an appointment? Every time I come here I wait at least an hour and a half, if i'm a minute late I lose my spot, madness!
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    Couriers..

    Surely at this point in time all couriers should be able to give you a rough idea of when they will be dropping a parcel off? I need a delivery for a surprise for my Mrs who will be home at 3 and is very nosey, rang UPS yesterday to say when it got to the Preston depot to please hold it so I...
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    Building a media centre PC..

    Has anyone got one? Fed up with pluggjng the laptop into the TV etc, just want to build something with a Blu-Ray player and remote etc, decent hard drive and can be networked so I can drag and drop stuff onto it from my desktop, what sort of money am I looking at spending? Cheers
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    Home ownership..

    Am I strange for not buying into the whole owning a home is the most important thing anyone will ever do frame of mind? My girlfriend and myself are currently looking at buying our first home, great.. or is it? The whole thing has got me down big time with us struggling to get a mortgage...

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